GOOD WINS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 August 1939, Page 5

GOOD WINS

NEW ZEALAND BADMINTON PLAYERS MATCHES IN NEW SOUTH WALES. VISITORS SHAPE EXCELLENTLY. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. NEWCASTLE, August 13. The New Zealand badminton team easily defeated Newcastle, who produced virtually the New South Wales team, last night. The visitors won by 10 games. 213 aces, to nil games. 60 aces. The crowd was estimated at 500. The New Zealanders played excellently. Scores: — Men's doubles: E. Roussell and J. Spedding (N.Z.) 21 beat V. K. Gray and E. Wells (Newcastle). 6; E. Roussell and J. Spedding 21 beat W. Rodgers and J. Buchanan 2. Women's doubles: Miss N. Fleming and Mrs Wren 21 beat Mrs Quinlan and Miss McCormack 6; Miss Fleming and Mrs Wren 21 beat Mrs Collins and Miss Ellrington 7. Women’s singles: Miss Fleming 15 beat Mrs Quinlan 0. Men’s singles: Roussell 21 beat Rodgers 5. Mixed doubles: Spedding and Mrs Wren 20 beat Buchanan and Mrs Quinlan 6; Roussell and Miss Fleming 21 beat Wells and Miss McCormack 12; Spedding and Mrs Wren 21 beat Gray and Miss Ellrington 4: Roussell and Miss Fleming 21 beat W. Rodgers and Mrs Collins 12. In an exhibition match Roussell and Miss Fleming beat Spedding and Mrs Wren. 15-7, 13-18, 15-8. The second New Zealand team secured an overwhelming victory over ,i Sydney team. The results were: — Men's singles: G. Pearce (New Zealand) beat J. Waugh (Sydney), 15-3, 15-5; Pearce beat R. Whelan (Sydney), 15-1, 15-0.

Women's singles: Miss M. Kerr (New Zealand) beat Miss Z. Campbell (Sydney), 11-0, 11-3; Miss Kerr beat Miss Gunton. 11-0. 11-3. Mixed doubles: Pearce and Miss Kerr beat Whelan and Miss Gunton, 15-3, 15-10.

Miss Gunton is New South Wales' woman champion, so the strength of Miss Kerr's play is apparent. Pearce was easily superior in both his games. After the match the New Zealanders showed the local players their weak points.